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Table 3 Multivariate cox regression model for OS in curative-intent (M0-stage) patients (n=43)

From: Prognostic information of serial plasma osteopontin measurement in radiotherapy of non-small-cell lung cancer

Variable

Comparison

Subject group1

Hazard ratio

95%-CI

P

Gender

Male vs. Female

Male

1.7

.7 - 4.9

.24

T-stage

T1-2 vs. T3-4

T3-T4

1.5

.3 - 7.3

.44

Weight loss

yes vs. no

yes

1.2

.4 - 3.5

.81

N-stage

N0-1 vs. N2-3

N0-1

.1

.03 - .5

.006

OPN (t1 to t2) 2

Decrease/Stable

Increase

3.6

1.6 - 8

.002

  1. 1focused variable category with significantly increased (gender, T-stage, weight loss, OPN) or decreased (N-stage) hazard ratio.
  2. 2relative OPN level changes from t1 to t2 measuring time point; increase (+10% rise), decrease (-10% fall), stable (between +10% rise and -10% fall).
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